Virtuosity : Why Do ‘Asarams’ & ‘Ram Rahims’ Flourish in India?

Apr 29, 2018 02:44 PM IST
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Sentencing of self-styled Godman Asaram reminds us of two of the great evils that beset Indian society -- perversion of religion for personal gains by gurus and cult creators and sexual exploitation of women, often underage women within these cults. What is it about Indian society that allows 'Asaram' and 'Ram Rahims' to florish?